Rerailer for cars and locomotives



Feb. 24, 1931. A. G. LAWRIE RERAILER FOR CARS AND LOCOMOTIVES Filed May31, 1930 Patented Feb. 24, 1931 ABRAM LAWRIE, on ST. Louis, .MISSOURIRERAILER non CARS Ann LOCOMOTIVES Application filed ma 31, 1930. serialNo. 458,538.

This invention relates to certain new and V useful improvements inrerallers for cars and locomotives, the pecullarlties of whlch Wlll behereinafter fully described and claimed. Themain ob ects of my inventionare to provide an efficient practical rerailer for cars and locomotives;secondly, to provide such a rerailer adapted to operate in places whereother forms of rerailer are impractical; th1rd- 1e ly, to provide arerailingmember adapted to be used on the outside of the trackrails in 4combination with another member, either right handor left hand, adaptedto be used on the inside of said rails according to which side of therespective rail 2. derailed wheel is located; fourthly, to provide eachof such members with a lateral bearingfiange adapted to bear solidlyupon the base flange ofa rail inside of the rail spikes and to fit overthe heads of said spikes and-hold them from beingloosened in thererailing operation;

fifthly to compensate for the sinking of the rerailing member under theweight of the carer locomotive; and sixthly, to secure such p a memberin its adjusted position and automatically spike it to the adjacent tie.

In the accompanying drawing on which likereference numerals indicatecorresponding parts,-

Fig; 1 represents a plan viewl of a railroad track at a turnout switchwith my rerailer members applied thereto; i Fig. 2, a

member;i v a r t Fig. 3, an outside elevation of thesam'e;

' F iggl, afront orreeeivinglend view' and section of the rails ontheline 4- -4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5, an inside elevation of thesan'ie; Fig.6, a bottom plan of lnydouble outer member r i Fig. 7,a side elevationof thesalne as applied'toarail; I 1

.Fig 8, a front or receiving end view' of my double outer member; e j ai j Fig. 9. a rear end viewol the sameon arail in section onlthe line9-9 of Fig! 1; and- Fig. 10, a vertical sectional view ontlie line 10-10of Fig. .1 showing my'self-spik ing lever. V

Thenumerals 11 and 12; designate respec bottom plan of my right inner. jy

grooveltlin said body, isan nclined wall 21 tively rails of the mainline track, and 13 and 14 the rails ofa turnout switch track,and 15 theusual Wooden tiessupporting said rails in aroad bed of a railway.

Usually in cases of derailmentboth wheels 53 are off the track rails andone wheelis off on the inside of a rail and the other Wheel on theoutside of the opposite rail, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig.1. Ihave therefore pro videda rerailing member 16 which is adapted to beadjusted on the outside of a track railas shown in Fig. 1, and alsoprovide a cooperating member 17 adapted to be adjusted onthe inside ofthe oppositerail. These two members in such a caseof derailment are ad-63 justcd either one a little ahead of the other or directly oppositeeach other, as the circumstances of the case may decide.

The outer member consists of a body having aninclined portion 18 thatwidens-upward from the front end to the rear end, and is provided ateach edge with a groove 19 for the wheel flange. At theupper widened endof the inclined portion is located an upstanding horn 20 with itstapering point towards the front and its sides adapted to guide thewheel and deliver it upon the adjacent rail. The groove 19 nextto themilk; so located that its lower end is a suitable distance from therail, while the upper end has the groove 8o substantially ending overthe ball of the ad-j jacent rail to deliver the flange upon theinside ofsaid rail. Directly adjacent to each connecting the gradually ascendinggroove with a? top plate 22 adapted to rest on the top of a rail andprovided with depending flanges 23overhanging theinside of the railnearrthe ball and forming a passage with a considerable clearance forthe rail that it en closes. a

' Ont the side of the bodyportion is formed a lug24 having a vertical\face adapted to fit against the lower portion of the web of the railopposite the depending flange, and having a" lower face 25that isadapted to bear on the top of thebaseflange next to the web and betweentheheads ofthe rail s ikesat the edge of the base flange and thewe Torovide this solid bearing surface on the ase flange, I cutout a grooveon the lower portion of said lateral lug at 26 so as to just clear theheads of the spikes as shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

The middle portion of the bottom of this member is inclined downwardfrom the rail ward towards and under the adjacent base flange, as shownin'FigSQG, 7 and 10'.':' These fingers assist in maintaining the memberin its adjusted position with regard: to the rail.

The depending flange-23-isprovided with horizontal holes below the ballof the:rail.

Through these holes fastening (l8ViCG'S-2J'el1lsertedto engage theunderside of the ball and prevent dislodg'ing the plate portion from therail Q top. Such fastening, means are shown asset'screws 28 in two holesof each flange, and-a double pointed hangar-'29 .(Fig. 7 one pointed endbeing inserted laterally into said hole and extending under the ballotthe rail while the lowerpoint is wedged under the base flange oftheyadjacent rail. This clampinghookis preferred when it can be usedinaspace between theities, and'when a.

tie interferes withits use the said set screws 28 are relied uponnAsshown in Figs. 8 and 9,'thisp'assage li'or'thereception of the trackrail at each side of the middle inclined 'por tio'n'is wide enough toallow of placing the rerailing memberover the ball of a rail in aninclined position andthen turning said body downward tillit rests upontheties, andthen sliding it laterally towards the rail to engagethe'sa'id fingers 27 below the-base flange, and bring thevertical face240i" the lateral lug against the side of" the web. In order turther tomaintain this adjustment, I provide recesses along the bottom otthe bodyof the;

said member forming a lip 30' to beengaged 'bya hook-bolt 31 passingunder the base of the rail and through a hook washer 32 to. which itissecuredby a nut, as shown in Figs.

7 7 and 91 *Thus'the lateral lugis firmly held against the web. of theadjacent rail; 7 v I In the inclined middle portion near the centerthereof is tormed a recess 33 l0) near; the middle of which is a bearingsocket for a center pivot- 84 which serves a lul cru'mfor a:lever 35having at ltSBIldS downwardly projecting'points-36 and-37 that pass troughcorresponding openings inthe body and recess.- ;I.The point 36 isforced into the tie below thatiend ofthe lever when. the wheel passesuprthe inclined middle portion and its treaclfengagesthe'lever, R'Vhenthe wheel reaches tl1eupper}end of theancline the upper theadj-acent'rail, as shown in F ig, 4.

end of. the lever-is depressed and the point 37 is forced into the tiebelow, while the point 36 points at the front end or" the body portion.These pro ections may engage the side of the tieas shown in Fig 10, orbe forced into the tie when the tie is otherwise located with regard tothesaid points; The rerailing memher above described is preferably usedalways on the outside of the track rail, as shown in F1 1. I Its bodyportion, flanges and laterally extending lugs adjacent to theflangesrare preferably 'induplicate so'that one piece of double member,may be used on theoutside of: eithertrack rail, according to thederailment of the wheels. i

Themember 17 with thisouter member just described, is preterably'pointedinjits body portion and has a groove l0 lat-.one side of an inclinedportion ll adjacent to: asidewall 42 and top plate 43 whichhas adepending flanged l and lateral lug' l5- similar to ,thosedescribed forthe outerrmember. The depending flange 44 has a double pointedihoek. 46similar to 29, and the lugr4l5 is similarly grooved onits under'surfaceto pass over the heads of the spikes, and bear upon the web and baseflange inthe same way as do these parts in the outer member previouslydescribed. Furthermore, it is preferred to 'usea hook bolt a7 (Fig.2)engaging the recessed rib 48 near the middle of the rounded-bottom ofthis inner member to hold the lateral lug inengagement with T his innermember is preferably tapering towards the rear to adaptit to beused at aturnoutj switcn from the main line where. a block similar t o-the outermember above desoribed can not be readily used. As shown inFig l thistapering inner member is provided with a detachable point porticn 50,extending into the diminishing space near the switch point, the uppersurface of this ,extension is hollowed to match the groove and treadofthe inner member .to which it is l oosely' ;pivoted by a staple andpin or other suitable conned tion. rfiuchloose; pivotal. connectioniasindicated in Figs. 1 and 3and the roundingfbot tomof said eXtensioall.ow,ot"a slightrolls ing movement laterally'of the extensionwhen theweightofthe carer locomotive transferredtotheextension.; Thedanger oflJlGZLlQf ing the jaoint-ofthe iner member is thus avoided and the; eryram tread ot the wheelu 'ion the ball of the rail is readily made. I

thatis. used in connection Where wheels have been derailed on theopposite side of the track from those indi cated in Fig. 1, the doublegrooved member 16 is adjusted onthe opposite rail. The co-.

operatingmember is always used on the inside of the rail, whichever sidethe derailment occurs, but the member 17 is made right and left as shownin plan view in Fig. 1 in order to accommodate this adjustment of thedouble member to either side of the track itself.

, Thus the member 16 is combined with a left hand cooperating member 17,or a similar right hand one as shown in Fig. 1.

While the preferred and practical arrangement of my rerailer is to usethe member 16 with a left hand inner member 17, or a right handduplicate thereof 17, it is possible in some cases of derailment to usetogether the left and right members 17 and 17 at the switch points,paired for wheels derailed close to said switch points. Such use of thetapering members is indicated in Fig. 1, but

1 the preferred arrangement wherever practical is thatdescribedpreviously by which '3 ed lever adapted alternately to engageadja cent ties when a wheel passes over said lever, substantially asdescribed.

2. A rerailer comprising an outer grooved inclined member and acooperating inner grooved inclined member adapted to be adjustedrespectively to the outside and the stage side of opposite trackra1ls,one mem- (T i her having a recess in its inclined portion,

and a lever pivotally mounted in said recess and having downwardlyprojecting points adapted alternately to engage adjacent ties underpressure of a. wheel passing up the 111- clined portion, substantiallyas described.

3. A rerailer comprising anouter member and a cooperating inner memberadapted to be adjusted respectively to the outside and the gauge side ofopposite track ra1ls,-one member having aninclined mlddle portion withside grooves and widening towards the top and having an upstandingguiding horn at the top, and the other member having a detachable pointwith a rounded bottom adapted to roll toward the rail and deliver awheel upon said rail when said guidlng horn exerts a lateral pressure onthe'other wheel on the same axle in guiding the latter wheel to theadjacent rail,-substantially as described.

4. A rerailer comprising a grooved 1nclined member having a dependingflange adapted to overhang the ball of a track rail and a side lughaving a lateral bearing face adapted to bear on the webon the oppositeside of said rail and alsohaving: its lower face grooved upward adaptedto bear onthe adjacent base flange and over the headsof the railspikes,-said depending flange having a horizontal hole below theball ofthe rail, and

a vertical hook having two horizontal ends adapted respectively. to bemounted in said flange hole and toengage the lower surface of the baseflange of said rail and secure the ad justed position of the memberofsaid rail, substantially as described;

5. A rerailer comprising two members adapted to be disposed respectively011 the outer side and the gauge side of opposite track rails,--said=members having their bottoms rounded downward away from the respectiveadjacentrail and recessed near the middle and having fingers extendinghorizontally towards the adjacent rail and adapted to bear on theunderside of the base flange thereof betweenthe ties, and a hook boltengagingthe recessed bottom and passing under said base flange, andprovided with lock nut and hook washer to hold saidfingers in theirengagement withthe base flange, substantially as described. j j i a 6. Arerailer comprising two members, one member if having a grooved inclinedsurface with a depending flange and a guiding upstanding horn andadapted to be adjusted on the outside of a track rail and the othercooperating member having a grooved inclined surface and having adetachable extension looselypivoted thereto and having a rounded bottomand adapted to fit between amain track rail and a turnout track near aswitch point,

both said members having depending flanges and adjacent lateral grooyedlugs, said lugs having a vertical face and grooved lower face adapted tobear respectively against the web and base flange on the opposite sideof the respective rail from the said depending flange, and fasteningmeans for securing said members in their adjusted positions on theirrespective track rails, substantially as described.

7 adapted to be disposed respectivelyon the outside and the inside ofadjacent track rails, one member being pointed to fit between a mainline rail and a turnout track rail near the switch point,said memberhaving a grooved inclined portion for wheel tread and flange, and alateral lug having a vertical bearing face and a lower grooved bearingface adapted to bear respectively against the web and the base flangeinside the rail spikes, the opposite side of said member having avertical face recessed for an adjacent fish plate and having a lowerinner groove for receiving the heads ofrail spikes, and fastening meansfor both said members, substantially as described.

. A rerailer comprising two members i v SQAC-rerziiler-.comprising; twomembers 'bothhaving inclined grooved surfaces for wheel tread and flangeand'adapted to be adjus ted respectively to the outside andethe 5gangeside of opposite Ltrackrails and pro; aided with lateral lugs belowthe ball of the adjacent rail,v said lugs having a vertical facebearing" against the web of the rail and a lower grooved face bearing onthe base flange 5 and above'the-rail spikes, and a rounded hot-V tornbearing on theties,.--thecfrollt end: of each member having downwardlyprojecting points adapted to engage the faceor top of the adjacent tieaccording to its location with regard to.,'said member, substantially asdescribed. v V s Y 9. A i'erailer comprising a body portion having alateral lug adapted to slip under the 2 ball of a rail and havinga'vertical face to bear against the lower portion'ofthe'i'ail web andalso a 'lowver face provided'with a grooveto clearithe spike, heads andforming a bearing portion-to rest-on the rail base flange betweenthe-spikes andthe web. v

i 10. rerailer comprising a bodyportion having a top plate 'to Test ontop of a-rait. the plate having, a depending flange overhanging one sideof the rail near the balL-and said body portion provided with a-lup;along its side adapted to-slip under the other side ofthe ball oppositesaid'fla-nge said lug hav ingiva vertical face to bear againstt he lowerportion of thew-eh .on the opp'osite side of the rail rfroni thedepending flange and also havinga grooved inderface adapted to clearthespike heads and form a bearing on the I base flange of the railbetween the spike heads and thew'ebQ i I In testimony whereof I haveafiixed my signature.

' ABRAM G.-LAWRIE. I

